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Employment lawyer warns businesses ahead of looming January changes
Business leaders across the county have been warned they are running out of time to prepare for the next round of employment law changes, which will bring significant adjustments to unfair dismissal rights from 1 January 2027. The warning has come from Samantha Owen,...
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Employment lawyer warns businesses ahead of looming January changes
Business leaders across the county have been warned they are running out of time to prepare for the next round of employment law changes, which will bring significant adjustments to unfair dismissal rights from 1 January 2027. The warning has come from Samantha Owen,...
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Employment lawyer warns businesses ahead of looming January changes
Business leaders across the county have been warned they are running out of time to prepare for the next round of employment law changes, which will bring significant adjustments to unfair dismissal rights from 1 January 2027. The warning has come from Samantha Owen,...
Finch is offering one Chamber Member a free review of their business
To celebrate joining Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, Finch is offering one member a free business review, typically costing £2,500. One recent client described Finch as “more than conventional business consultancy”, highlighting its ability to...
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Employment lawyer warns businesses ahead of looming January changes
Business leaders across the county have been warned they are running out of time to prepare for the next round of employment law changes, which will bring significant adjustments to unfair dismissal rights from 1 January 2027. The warning has come from Samantha Owen,...
NMITE prepares to open new building on its Blackfriars campus
NMITE is celebrating the opening of its new low-carbon building, an extension to its Blackfriars campus. The site will become the central space where local businesses and people will come to gain exactly what they need to succeed – a hub for personal and...
Chamber News
Cancelling Your Place on a Free Event
If you’ve booked a place on a free event but can no longer attend, you can now cancel your booking quickly and easily through your online website account. This facility is available to both Members and Non-members and applies to free event bookings only. How to cancel...
Dandelion Video Production announces partnership with Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce on What Do You Do? podcast
The What Do You Do? podcast, produced by Dandelion Video Production, has announced a new partnership with the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce. Hosted by Dandelion co-founder Adam Hanslow-Smith, the podcast features in-depth conversations with...
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Welcome New Members | October 2026
A warm welcome to our newest Members who joined us throughout October: Rosemary Bookkeeping Wyre Forest: Reliable, friendly and efficient bookkeeping services in the Wyre Forest and surrounding areas. National Infrastructure Solutions Limited: At National...
Welcome New Members | October 2026
A warm welcome to our newest Members who joined us throughout October: Rosemary Bookkeeping Wyre Forest: Reliable, friendly and efficient bookkeeping services in the Wyre Forest and surrounding areas. National Infrastructure Solutions Limited: At National...
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Have your say: Q4 Quarterly Economic Survey is now open!
How has the past three months been for your business? Whether you’ve experienced growth, faced rising costs, struggled with recruitment or seen a change in customer demand, we want to hear from you. The Q4 2026 Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) is now open, and...
Event leaders in the UK, Germany and the US reveal the hidden barrier to proving event ROI
More than 400 senior corporate event experts across the UK, Germany and the US took part in The Big Experiment, a new study from ICEN, developed and supported by DRPG. The results show an industry that knows its value but still struggles to show it, and that the...
Skills News
Building Lifelong Learning From The Ground Up
With Alan Milburn set to publish his keenly awaited review of Young People and Work this Autumn, it’s vital we build a complete ladder of opportunity for young people, not just the first rung. To support strong, lifelong career pathways, businesses need to see three...
Hazelton Mountford Welcomes New Apprentices After Record Recruitment Campaign
Hazelton Mountford has welcomed two new apprentices, Harry and Yasmina, following its most competitive apprenticeship recruitment process to date. The pair have joined the independent insurance broker to begin their careers through a structured apprenticeship...
Charity News
Worcester Business Recognised for Outstanding Community Partnership
Worcester-based ISO Quality Services Ltd has received the Corporate Partner Award from Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, recognising more than a decade of fundraising, advocacy and support for the charity’s lifesaving service. Presented at the charity’s...
KEMP Hospice opens new-look charity shop on Stourport High Street
KEMP Hospice has opened the doors to its newly refurbished shop on Stourport High Street, welcoming shoppers to discover a fresh new space, filled with pre-loved items helping to raise vital funds for the hospice charity. The new shop which was officially opened by...
Exports Lagging As Economy Grows
Reacting to the latest ONS trade data, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “July’s improved export performance was not sustained in August, and for goods trade it almost completely reversed. Looking at the three-month picture,...
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Exports Lagging As Economy Grows
Reacting to the latest ONS trade data, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “July’s improved export performance was not sustained in August, and for goods trade it almost completely reversed. Looking at the three-month picture,...
Worcestershire News
Finalists and sponsors confirmed for 2026 Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards
The finalists and sponsors have been announced for the prestigious 2026 Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards. Over 30 finalists have been announced for 2026 from across 10 categories. These categories recognising the very best apprentices, employers, training...
Coffee Express opens at Kidderminster Town station
The Severn Valley Railway has opened its new Coffee Express grab-and-go refreshment outlet at Kidderminster Town station, with the Mayor of Kidderminster, Councillor Shazu Miah, performing the opening ceremony on 29 July. Located at the front of the Railway’s...
Herefordshire News
Herefordshire business CXCS celebrates Agricultural Business of the Year award
Herefordshire-based CXCS Group is celebrating after being recognised as British Agricultural Business of the Year at the Farmer Rural Awards 2026, held in Shrewsbury on Thursday 22 October. The awards brought together businesses and individuals from across the...
Help celebrate Herefordshire’s apprenticeship stars – nominations now open
Do you know an outstanding apprentice, a supportive employer or a mentor who deserves recognition? Nominations are now open for the Herefordshire Apprenticeship Awards 2027, celebrating the people and organisations helping to develop skills, create opportunities and...
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Employment lawyer warns businesses ahead of looming January changes
Business leaders across the county have been warned they are running out of time to prepare for the next round of employment law changes, which will bring significant adjustments to unfair dismissal rights from 1 January 2027. The warning has come from Samantha Owen,...
Finch is offering one Chamber Member a free review of their business
To celebrate joining Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, Finch is offering one member a free business review, typically costing £2,500. One recent client described Finch as “more than conventional business consultancy”, highlighting its ability to...
This is about business… I promise!
A long, long time ago, in a land far, far away… my baby daughter was bitten by another girl. It wasn’t a serious bite. It didn’t require stitches or a rabies shot…but the bite was bitten. When I told my wife, she went into full-on mother bear mode. Who was the child?...
Cancelling Your Place on a Free Event
If you’ve booked a place on a free event but can no longer attend, you can now cancel your booking quickly and easily through your online website account. This facility is available to both Members and Non-members and applies to free event bookings only. How to cancel...
NMITE prepares to open new building on its Blackfriars campus
NMITE is celebrating the opening of its new low-carbon building, an extension to its Blackfriars campus. The site will become the central space where local businesses and people will come to gain exactly what they need to succeed – a hub for personal and...
McPhillips starts Tipton Flour Mill renovation
Award winning contractor McPhillips has begun work converting a 180-year-old building into one and two bedroom council flats. The construction firm, from Telford, has been appointed as Sandwell Council’s official construction partner for this project, as part of wider...
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